CU TRaIL – Website of the Thermochronology Research and Instrumentation Laboratory at the University of Colorado – Boulder
Description: Rebecca M. Flowers …
I am a geochronologist who couples analytical data that provide temporal information with geologic observations to address Earth science problems. My group’s research encompasses:
Our (U-Th)/He lab is the core facility of our research group . I established this facility in 2012 with support from an NSF Instrumentation & Facilities award. We have continued to expand our instrumentation with NSF funding. We recently installed an ESI NWR193UC excimer laser and an KLA ZETA-20 optical profiler, and are building a custom, low-volume, He extraction and measurement line. Together this equipment is adding in situ , laser-ablation U-Pb and (U-Th)/He dating capabilities to the TRaIL.
Our lab generates a substantial amount of data for external scientists and regularly hosts visitors. Please visit our lab website and contact me or lab manager Dr. Jim Metcalf if you’re interested in obtaining data in our lab.
CU TRaIL – Website of the Thermochronology Research and Instrumentation Laboratory at the University of Colorado – Boulder